Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
After humble beginnings, Oregon’s Dutch Bros launches IPO, by Andrew Selsky
Biden $3.5T plan tests voter appeal of expansive gov’t role, by Lisa Mascaro
CNN
SpaceX launches four people to orbit in company’s first-ever tourism mission, by Jackie Wattles
Car prices are about to soar again. Blame Hurricane Ida, by Chris Isidore
The Wall Street Journal
Canadian Pacific Reaches $27 Billion Deal to Buy Kansas City Southern, by Cara Lombardo, Dave Sebastian, Jacquie McNish
Microsoft Plans $60 Billion Share-Buyback Program, Raises Dividend, by Kimberly Chin
CNBC
Europe’s low-cost airlines could have the edge in a post-Covid world, by Silvia Amaro
GM advising some Bolt EV owners to park 50 feet away from other cars in case of fire, by Michael Wayland
Reuters
Cisco forecasts growth from software shift, but chip prices pressure profits, by Stephen Nellis, Sinead Carew
U.S. housing regulator proposes tweaks to capital rules for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, by Pete Schroeder
News about business journalism
Business Insider hires Portland Biz Journal’s Kish to cover sportswear
NY Times biz reporter Lee named to new standards team
Dallas Biz Journal real estate reporter Salchert leaving for CBRE
Politico Europe names Cerulus global cybersecurity correspondent
Castellanos to join WSJ live journalism team as news editor
FT taps Megaw as US capital markets correspondent
How Reuters uses Facebook Instant Articles to boost its audience
Quartz increases staff diversity due to remote work
FinLedger hires Burns as reporter
Politico names Goldberg deputy health care editor
Carter, founding staff at Market News International, dies at 66
E&E News mining reporter Marshall departs
SABEW announces shortlist for Best in Business Book Award
